Country Corn Brown Rice Recipes

EASY SPICED BROWN RICE WITH CORN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, mix the water, rice, olive oil, and salt, and bring to a boil. Mix in the corn, cilantro, and cumin. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 to 60 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed.

CORN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until the grease begins to render. Stir in the onion, bell pepper, and thyme; cook until the onion is nearly translucent. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the tomato sauce, browning sauce, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir; simmer another 3 minutes. Add the corn; simmer another 3 minutes. Slowly pour the water into the mixture while stirring. Raise the heat to high and stir in the rice; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the rice has absorbed all the moisture, about 30 minutes; fluff with a fork to serve.

CORN AND RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rice, add the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 16 to 18 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in corn, shallots, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until tender.
• In a serving bowl combine cooked rice, corn mixture and mint.

SWEET CORN-BROWN RICE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring vegetable stock and 2 cups water to a simmer over medium heat. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium pot over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, 1 minute.
• Stir in wine and cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 2 cups stock mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Continue to add more stock mixture 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and creamy, 35 to 40 minutes. Add corn and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, adding more stock mixture as needed to maintain a loose and creamy consistency.
• Stir in Parmigiano and basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into bowls and garnish with more basil before serving.

CREAMED CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cut the corn kernels from the cobs (about 8 cups) and scrape the cobs to remove all the liquid. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the corn, milk, salt and pepper. Simmer until the corn is softened and the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir together the cornbread mix, sour cream, eggs and half of the cheese in a bowl. Stir in the creamed corn. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake until the casserole is browned and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the green onions before serving, if desired.

COUNTRY CORN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in the corn; cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, cream, water, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir into corn mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in tomatoes.